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Sunday 28 April 2024 was International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD).

International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) 28 April honours those workers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics show on average that 135 workers are killed in work related […]

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This week we are focussing on Health & Safety (H&S). We managed to catch up with one of our H&S reps, Rebecca Ash from Gateshead Healthcare Branch. Hi Rebecca, thanks for taking your time out to speak to us. No problem. How long have you been a H&S officer? Since September 2019 What does your […]

UNISON South East was involved jointly with other unions with events taking place on 28 April 2023 to mark International Workers memorial day, including in Portsmouth.

The latest health and safety newsletter is here! Including A wealth of information on hybrid working and its benefits to employees and employers alike, our health and safety virtual training day, and meet the committee. Check it out!

Advice for catering staff in schools and early years settings

On International Workers’ Memorial Day, Chris Cooper, a member of UNISON’s national health and safety committee, shares the tragic story behind why he became an H&S rep

Parliamentary work and pensions committee calls for a 40-year deadline for the safe removal of all asbestos in public buildings

Union says that government’s ‘potentially dangerous’ Living with COVID-19 plans could undermine health and safety regulations in England

While vaccination is really important, it should not be at the cost of all other workplace protections.” For […]

Move comes as cases of the Omicron variant soar and HSE figures reveal the scale of the pandemic impact on workers’ health

UNISON call for more inspection and enforcement of workplace health and safety as results of a new survey are released

Our August 2021 health and safety newsletter is out now! Inside: Working from home, Flexible working, Reasonable adjustments, Ill-health retirement and local government pensions, Rep support.

UNISON’s acting head of policy David Arnold explores the changes to work practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and asks what the future holds